[Excerpt] The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) provides a quantitative lens with which to evaluate the employment impact of new energy technologies, shifting fuels deployment, and evolving transmission and distribution systems during a period of rapid change. It also presents a unique snapshot of energy efficiency employment in key sectors of the economy, including construction and manufacturing. Finally, the report illustrates how fuel efficiency and new technologies and materials affect employment in the motor vehicle industry.